Decanter magazine June 2026 issue: See what's inside

Welcome to Decanter magazine's June 2026 issue

French discoveries

Leader by Amy Wislocki, Decanter magazine editor

While in Paris recently, attending classes for the Wine Scholar Guild (WSG) Tasting Diploma (more of that in a future issue), I met Chris Howard at one of the socials.

As well as being a WSG editorial advisor, Chris is also a Decanter contributor, and the author of our new series of articles on ‘Forgotten France’.

He brought with him a bottle of the Domaine Giachino Jacquère mentioned in his first article in the series, on Apremont (See contents list below).

There were many flashy, big-name bottles at that social, but this simple white wine lingered in my memory: crisp, alpine, with delicate white floral notes, it was just so deliciously refreshing and drinkable.

In all my years in wine, I don’t remember ever drinking a wine from Apremont, and that’s the aim of this series – to introduce even seasoned wine lovers to something new (even if the wines can, sadly, be hard to track down outside France).

Lastly, I hope many of you will enter our new wine photography competition. We can’t wait to see how you capture the beauty of wine.

In my glass this month

Chateau Musar’s winemaker Tarek Sakr flew in to London from Lebanon in May to present the new 2019 vintage red (available via independent merchants, priced £40-£50).

Since 1996, he said, vintage character has alternated between round and sweetly fruited even-numbered years and cooler, more restrained odd years. The 2019 follows the pattern, dark, mineral and youthful with a delicious, cool-climate elegance.

Inside Decanter magazine's June 2026 issue

In focus

• Bordeaux 2025: the Decanter verdict With great buys to be found in in all styles but low volumes, Georgie Hindle offers her insights, along with 65 top choices from the more than 800 tasted by our expert Bordeaux team
• Australia’s top vineyards David Sly chooses 10 special sites that he believes define the best of Australia
• Spanish reds keep their cool Make space in your fridge as Ines Salpico introduces you to the lighter, more chillable side of Spain’s red wines
• One to watch: Hombeline Guyon Natalie Earl meets a rising star making her mark on her family’s domaine
• Forgotten France: Apremont In the first of a new series, Chris Howard profiles a region built on tragedy

Spirits

• Distilled Spirits news & cocktails
• Rethinking Calvados Clinton Cawood considers Calvados’ 21st-century makeover

Food and travel

• What to pair with seafood Fiona Sims suggests some golden rules
• Travel: The ultimate guide to camping in the Rhône Our man on the ground Matt Walls offers his tips for the best places to pitch your tent

Learning

• Books etc Sophie Thorpe devours a wide-ranging but very readable book
• Wine wisdom Expert advice to help you on your ongoing wine journey

Buying guide

• Introduction
• Editors’ picks Decanter staff share highlights from their recent tastings
• Panel tasting: UK sparkling wine Local fizz has come of age. These NV and MV wines wowed our judges: 66 wines tasted, 11 rated Outstanding
• Panel tasting: Provence rosé Stock up now on the essential summer wine: 111 wines tasted, 5 rated Outstanding
• Expert’s choice: Crete Let Terry Kandylis be your guide to this Greek island’s diverse and delicious wines
• Weekday wines Decanter’s tasting team brings you 25 top picks, ready to drink now and priced at £30 or less
• Weekend wines Priced £30-£60, seven standout buys to impress
• DWWA 2025 American excellence at the DWWA: 18 medal winners

Collecting and investing

• Marketwatch Auction news and new releases
• Market overview Fine wine market performance in 2026 so far

Regulars

• Welcome
• Writing this month Meet four of the authors who contributed to this issue
• News The latest from the wine world
• The brief Ideas and inspiration
• Andrew Jefford’s column
• Guest column Stop lumping English and Welsh wine together, begs Jane Rakison – they’re completely different
• The ethical drinker Natalie Earl scrutinises the NoLo category
• Decanter Wine Photography Competition 2026 Enter your best wine pics to win some amazing prizes
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• On the rack: Hélène Darroze The acclaimed chef tells Lucy Shaw all about the wines in her life

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